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It was important the complex science in ‘Coded Bias’ be distilled but have integrity, says director Shalini Kantayya It was important the complex science in ‘Coded Bias’ be distilled but have integrity, says director Shalini Kantayya Updated: Updated: April 19, 2021 15:13 IST Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya says ‘Coded Bias’ highlights data rights as the unfinished business of the civil rights movement Share Article AAA Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya says ‘Coded Bias’ highlights data rights as the unfinished business of the civil rights movement While Shalini Kantayya was working on C...

Emotion recognition technology can hurt people, both by working properly and enabling harassment, and also by not working accurately. Do we really want it?

Best of Weekender: Conversations with Abhilash Thapliyal, Qoini, and breaking technology discrimination In the second week of April, YS Weekender brought to you stories of music, entertainment, and travel. 0 claps YS Weekender brought to you stories of music, entertainment, and travel. Here are the top stories by YS Weekender from the week that was: Radio jockey, actor, comedian, host, and a behroopiya (impressionist), Abhilash Thapliyal rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic for his roles as JD Saab, Muffler Man, and Journalist. Popularly known for his role as the ‘Muffler Man,’ a s...

Most of us have an innate respect for code. Algorithms have proven to be more efficient than people at certain tasks, so we’ve come to revere the machine for its accuracy and neutrality. The trouble is, when we use an algorithm to make a prediction, we are not always aware of what calculations it made to reach its conclusion and what biases are built into it, and by putting our faith in algorithms we enable the systematic reinforcement of these biases. Data scientist Cathy O’Neil defines an algorithm as “using historical information to make a prediction about the future.” Machine lear...

Imagine you are in a job interview. As you answer the recruiter’s questions, an artificial intelligence (AI) system scans your face, scoring you for nervousness, empathy and dependability. It may sound like science fiction, but these systems are increasingly used, often without people’s knowledge or consent. Emotion recognition technology (ERT) is in fact a burgeoning multi-billion-dollar industry that aims to use AI to detect emotions from facial expressions. Yet the science behind emotion recognition systems is controversial: there are biases built into the systems. Many companies use ...